Canucks acquire Andrew Peters from the Florida Panthers

Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks President and General Manager Mike Gillis announced today that left wing Andrew Peters has been acquired from the Florida Panthers in exchange for left wing Darcy Hordichuk.

Peters, 30, played in 29 games with the New Jersey Devils in 2009.10, collecting 93 penalty minutes and 29 hits. In 229 NHL games split with the Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey Devils, the St. Catherines, ON native has collected seven points (4-3-7) and 650 penalty minutes. The 6’4”, 247 lbs. left wing was originally selected 34th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.

Hordichuk, 30, has collected seven points (5-2-7) and 251 penalty minutes in 129 NHL games with Vancouver. In 431 NHL games, he has registered 33 points (18-15-33) and 998 penalty minutes. The Kamsack, SK native was signed by Vancouver as a free agent July 1, 2008.